CROWLEY, LOUISIANA

JUNE 17, 2009

The Acadia Parish School Board met in SPECIAL SESSION on this the 17th day of June, 2009, at 5:00 p.m., at Crowley, Louisiana, with President Mr. Lynn Shamsie presiding, pursuant to the following notice given in writing to each and every member thereof and duly posted in the manner required by law, viz.

June 15, 2009

Dear Board Member:

By virtue of the authority vested in me by law by reason of the fact that it is deemed necessary, advisable, and to the public interest that the Acadia Parish School Board is called to a SPECIAL SESSION; therefore, I, Lynn Shamsie, President of the Acadia Parish School Board, do hereby give notice that a special meeting of the said Board will be held at its domicile in the City of Crowley, Louisiana, at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2009, for the purpose of discussing, and, if deemed advisable, acting upon the following proposition(s), to wit:

SPECIAL SESSION ITEMS:

1.      CONSIDER ROOFING BIDS RECEIVED FOR NORTH CROWLEY ELEMENTARY.

Sincerely,

s/s Lynn Shamsie, President

Acadia Parish School Board

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(Copies sent to Central Office Staff Members, Principals, News Media)

1)         President Shamsie called the meeting to order.  Members present were Mr. Doug LaCombe, Mr. James Higginbotham, Mr. Israel G. Syria, Mr. Lynn Shamsie, Mr. John A. Suire, Mr. Gene I. Daigle, Mr. Milton R. Simar, and Secretary-Treasurer, Superintendent John E. Bourque

2)         Mr Syria led the prayer.

3)         Mr. LaCombe led the pledge of allegiance.

4)         Reading of the letter calling for Special Session.

President Lynn Shamsie read the letter calling for a special session.

SPECIAL SESSION ITEM:

1)         Consider roofing bids received for North Crowley Elementary.

At the May board meeting, the bid for reroofing North Crowley Elementary was awarded to E.L. Habetz.  The next day they notified us that a mistake was made in preparing their bid estimate and withdrew their bid.  Bill Ackal confirmed that an error was made and recommends accepting the withdrawal.  Upon motion by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Boudreaux, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the Board approved the low bid from E.L. Habetz to be withdrawn and reject all other bids.  The project will be rebidded spring of 2009-2010.

ADJOURNMENT:

Upon motion by Mr. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. LaCombe, and carried by a unanimous voice vote, the meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m.

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Lynn Shamsie, President

ATTEST:

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John E. Bourque, Superintendent